10 whacky driving laws that made us wonder

Modern driving laws that protect our safety and the safety of the environment are certainly something we can get behind. But these historical gems seem like they should either go without saying or may be going a bit too far. Check them out before you toss trash into your backseat in Hilton Head or leave behind mud tracks in Minnesota.

1. Simmer down, Sparky

It’s all fun and games, ’til a dog ends up on the roof of the car. That’s illegal in Alaska.

3. Why can’t whales ever get a break?

4. About those leash laws…

So we understand the laws requiring dogs to be walked on a leash. And we understand the laws preventing dogs from being tied out alone. But the Florida law that states you must feed the meter when you tie an elephant to it is a bit of a head scratcher.